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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.40, 5,621.36 and 1,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.40, 5,621.36 and 1,926.56 is: 2,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.40 : 5,621.36 = 1,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.40/5,621.36 = 1,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.40x = 5,621.36 × 1,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.40x = 10,829,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,887.32/3,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.59

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